Five top contenders for the US Open men's crown

25.08.2023 - 02:35 channelnewsasia.com

Five top contenders for the men's title at the U.S. Open, which starts on Monday.CARLOS ALCARAZ (SPAIN)* World ranking: 1Alcaraz is the favourite to seal his second U.S.

Open title after beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final last month and notching a second Grand Slam triumph to retake top spot in the world rankings.

The Spaniard could cement his place as the new dominant force in the men's game with victory in the season-closing major, but he was beaten by Djokovic in a gripping Cincinnati Open final.NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SERBIA)* World ranking: 2The U.S.

Open is tied with the French Open as Djokovic's least successful Grand Slam, with the Serb last winning it in 2018.However, his lack of success at Flushing Meadows in recent years has largely been down to off-court issues, with his COVID-19 vaccination status, a disqualification and a shoulder injury having thwarted him in 2022, 2020 and 2019.With those problems now behind him, the 23-times Grand Slam winner is a frightening prospect heading into the U.S.

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